We are going to start growing a small amount of root vegetables to sell at the farm gate, we already have a customer base that comes buying other produce direct and they keep asking for veg. I was wondering if anyone has any old veg equipment tucked in the back of a shed that could be for sale. Small vintage stuff is the kind I was thinking, ridger, Ferguson planter type era?
Veg machinery
- Thread starter Dairyfarmer2016
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- North of York
or just buy it from the wholesale market
Do this, even if just to gauge demand first. What people say and what people do are two completely different things!
We already have a foot fall of 100-200 a day through our vending machine for milk 60% of these want us to offer meat and veg as well so we have the demand
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- Location
- Posh side of Barnsley
which crops
Potatoes carrots leeks and onions to begin with
- Location
- Near Beeston Castle
Having spent a lifetime of being there and doing that I would very much recommend buying in from the wholesaler.
Any veg harvested by machine works out much better bought in. Potatoes, carrots, Swedes, onions etc.
There is a certain amount of skill in growing any veg and it can all go very wrong very quickly. It also takes up a surprising amount of time to produce, harvest and pack.
I am quite passionate about growing veg and often get the urge to produce enough for market but fortunately reality kicks in before I do.
Brassicas and leeks may be worth a try but it will definitely not be easy or a quick buck. I'd be buying in the very best I could find and even that requires knowledge that most don't have.
Any veg harvested by machine works out much better bought in. Potatoes, carrots, Swedes, onions etc.
There is a certain amount of skill in growing any veg and it can all go very wrong very quickly. It also takes up a surprising amount of time to produce, harvest and pack.
I am quite passionate about growing veg and often get the urge to produce enough for market but fortunately reality kicks in before I do.
Brassicas and leeks may be worth a try but it will definitely not be easy or a quick buck. I'd be buying in the very best I could find and even that requires knowledge that most don't have.